Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A15 5GSamsung Galaxy A15 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.4 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 6.6 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
56 reviews
8.1
56 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G price compare Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A156B 		Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
Inches 6.5" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.8 mm
160.1 mm
8.4 mm 		76.8 mm
159.8 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 200 g 168 g
Micro Dimensity 6100
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7885
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 442.500
v10 		147.124
v8
Battery 5000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Hi-5022Q
2 3 		1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A750F, A750F

Release Date
Release date December 2023,
2 years ago 		September 2018,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Size
76.8 mm • 160.1 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 159.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 200 g 168 g
Usable surface 86 % 74 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Yellow
Cyan
Black
Blue
Gold
Pink

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 396 Pixels per inch 411 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
8.4
Number of reviews
56 reviews
56 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
CPU 2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 +6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G57 MC2 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
442.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 70% of devices
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147.124
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • 2 microphones
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
8.0
Number of reviews
56 reviews
56 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Hynix Hi-5022Q Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.78"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Smartsens SC501CS
Samsung S5K4HA
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13AO Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Pixel size 1.10 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/4" 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.5
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.2
Number of reviews
56 reviews
56 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.335 W/Kg on head
1.425 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.620 W/Kg on head
0.467 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
56 reviews
56 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
56 reviews
56 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 9 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 62%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
56 reviews
56 reviews
Prices
From $ 197 --
From $ 172 --

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